Air Space Intelligence

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Location Boston, Massachusetts
Founded 2019
Latest Stage Series B
Total Raised $34M+ (Series B)
Website https://www.airspaceintelligence.com
Sector
defense-tech ai aerospace

Investors

David Ulevitch Series B (2023)
Momei Qu Undisclosed round (listed as PSP holding; not named in primary press releases for 2021 Series A or 2023 Series B) (2022)
Andreessen Horowitz series-b (2023)
PSP Partners Undisclosed round (listed as PSP holding; not named in primary press releases for 2021 Series A or 2023 Series B) (2022)
Bloomberg Beta
Spark Capital

Founders

Phillip Buckendorf CEO & Co-Founder

About

Air Space Intelligence (ASI) is an AI startup building software for aviation and defense operations 12. The company’s flagship product, Flyways, is used by flight dispatchers to plan routes for aircraft, factoring in air traffic, weather, and airport conditions 2. Alaska Airlines and the US Department of Defense are among its customers 23. In fall 2023 the company won two contracts with the US Air Force totaling $2.7M and qualified to compete for a third valued at up to $900M 1.

Funding History

Date Round Amount Lead Co-investors
2023-12-07 Series B $34M Andreessen Horowitz (David Ulevitch GP) Bloomberg Beta, Renegade Partners, Spark Capital 123

Valuation: ~$300M post-money 3. The round closed in under three weeks 3.

What Investors Say

“ASI started to change how some of the largest airlines operate in the National Airspace System, and the company is now gaining traction with the DoD.” — David Ulevitch, General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz, in company press release, December 7, 2023 1

What Founders Say

“ASI has consistently been a company that moves swiftly, and now, with the infusion of new funding, we can accelerate even further.” — Phillip Buckendorf, CEO and Co-Founder, in company press release, December 7, 2023 1

Sources

  1. Air Space Intelligence press release via GlobeNewswire, “Air Space Intelligence Secures $34M Series B Financing Led by a16z,” December 7, 2023. Accessed July 2026. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/12/07/2792534/0/en/Air-Space-Intelligence-Secures-34M-Series-B-Financing-Led-by-a16z.html — Official company press release confirming $34M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz with Bloomberg Beta, Renegade Partners, and Spark Capital participating. ↩↩↩↩↩

  2. Andreessen Horowitz announcement by David Ulevitch, “Investing in Air Space Intelligence,” December 7, 2023. Accessed July 2026. https://a16z.com/announcement/investing-in-air-space-intelligence/ — a16z’s own investment announcement authored by General Partner David Ulevitch describing Flyways product and Alaska Airlines / US Department of Defense customer relationships. ↩↩↩↩

  3. Bloomberg, “Andreessen Horowitz Leads Financing for AI Startup Air Space Intelligence,” December 7, 2023. Accessed July 2026. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-07/andreessen-horowitz-leads-financing-for-ai-startup-air-space-intelligence — Independent tier-1 press confirmation of a16z-led Series B on December 7, 2023 at ~$300M post-money valuation; round closed in under three weeks. ↩↩↩↩